• Should a Nurse have a Mission Statement?

    I’ve been reading a lot of books lately on successful business strategies and the topic of mission statements often comes up. It got me wondering, can nurses benefit from having a mission statement? Many of you already do, but you don’t even realize it. A mission statement can be derived from your philosophy of nursing.…

  • Cherokee Scrubs: A Test Drive

    Today I will be reviewing the Cherokee V-neck tunic scrub top and the Cherokee v-neck scrub pant, both in mandarin orange, from My Nursing Uniforms. It’s taken me awhile to write this review. That’s because there was something slightly unfavorable about these scrubs and I wasn’t sure how to approach it. The color I chose…

  • Chez Recovery and Beyond

    So two more weeks left of working at Chez Recovery, and I am ready to move on to bigger and better things. The funny thing is, after all the complaining I’ve been doing, the job is really starting to grow on me. I think this has something to do with the law of leaving a…

  • Listen to your Head Nurse

    And then, after all the bitching and complaining I’ve been doing about nursing, and all the bitching and complaining about people who complain about people who are bitching and complaining…. comes the voice of reason. To anyone who is considering nursing, studying nursing, or just plain a nurse, go and read this post. Thank you,…

  • Nurses: Let the Bidding Begin

    Here’s one approach to ending the nursing shortage. Nurseauction.com is a new site that features an auction style marketplace where nurses can bid for shifts that employers have posted. Also, nurses can post when they will available to work, and set their price. As you can see, I’ve already gotten in on the action: All…

  • The Anger is Coming From Within

    I read this post last night and realized it could have been written about me. I certainly have been doing a lot of complaining lately. A nursing student reading my blog might think twice before continuing with their nursing degree. My question is, what’s wrong with thinking twice about something? I’ve seen a lot of…